20:33

Lord: The word Lord means “master.” It was a polite form that people used when they addressed a respected leader.

This word also occurs in 20:30c and 20:31c. You should translate it here as you did there.

let our eyes be opened: The Greek clause that the Berean Standard Bible translates as eyes be opened is a figurative expression. It means that the blind people wanted to be able to see again.

This clause is passive. Here are some other ways to translate it:

• Use a passive verb. For example:

we want our eyes to be opened (New American Standard Bible)

• With an active verb. For example:

let us have our sight back (New Jerusalem Bible)

-or-

we want to be able to see

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